Hi guys, welcome back to fixing the Endgame. This chapter we will be switching Cap and Tony's endings as the two had endings very out of character that should have been the other way round. This all my opinion, please don't hate on me I'm a young teen who's Team Cap and Anti-Iron Man. I am a huge Morgan Stark fan though. On with the story.
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As Steve Rogers watched from a distance he saw that Captain Marvel was struggling to keep the gauntlet away from Thanos. He turned to Bucky and hugged him tightly, Steve knew what he had to do to finally get rid of Thanos.
"Buck I think it's the end of the line now if I die, the shields yours."
"No-no-no punk please don't do this you don't have to do this."
"That's the duty of a soldier, they sacrifice their old lives and everything they've known for their country or in this case the universe."
Steve used Mjolnir to strike down a group of Thanos's army before heading for the mad titan himself.
Thanos finally snatched the gauntlet off Carol before throwing her off as if she were a rag doll.
Thanos smirked ready to snap his fingers and this time kill not just half but all of life in the universe. He closed his eyes doing the deed but nothing happened.
"I am inevitable, huh?"
Steve Rogers smirked as the glove flew on to his hand smacking the mad titan in the face. All though the power of the stones caused Cap intense pain he gritted his teeth ready to do his snap that would erase 2014's Thanos memory and bring him and his army back to the past so that the timeline could flow.
Tony screamed in sadness not wanting to lose another longtime friend. Falcon held Tony back making sure that he didn't intervene.
"And I-am-Steve-Rogers!"
"Noooo!"
As Steve snapped his fingers a bright light occurred and Thanos gasped as he saw his army and children turn to ashes. Thanos breathed heavily in pain as he looked around in absolute horror he then looked at his hand releasing that he had lost and that he would now be the one gone from the universe forever.
Steve collapsed on to the ground coughing weakly as his vision became more and more blurry. His friends immediately ran over to him Bucky, Sam and Tony. Bucky squeezed Steve's hands tight whilst Tony and Sam wept next to the dying body. This was the perfect final moment for the super soldier as all of his friends, the people he had inspired were there.
"Friday?"
"Steve Rogers heartbeat is low and the serum inside of him is slowing the death and making it more painful. The stones were too powerful the energy has fried his nerve system and heart."
"Thanks, Steve you've saved us all when Morgan grows up I'll tell her that you're up in heaven watching us."
Steve moans grew louder and louder as the pain of dying slowly hurt more and more.
"I don't know what I'm gonna do without you pal you gave me a friend when I needed one the most."
Bucky saw the look of pain on Steve's face and that his heartbeat was just getting slower. He looked at the dying Steve firmly.
"Punk you've been with me till the end of the line but it is now time to rest. Me and Sam can get through this and so can the rest of the Avengers. Rest go off to heaven and dance with her till the sunsets. Rest you've done your duty now soldier."
Steve got through the pain and managed to crack a smile of relief on his face before finally closing his eyes.
When he woke up he was in a white room nothing but white surrounded him. A gentle hand reached out to Steve it was Peggy who was dressed in a gorgeous white gown.
"Ah I'm so glad to see you again, Captain Rogers may I take this victory dance with you."
"Peggy, w-why of c-course."
Steve grabbed Peggy's hand and together they danced like there was no tomorrow. They were both finally free as they had done there time and now they were together again at last.
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It was the funeral of Steve Rogers and Bucky and Sam had decided to bury him next to Peggy and then they decided that it would be best to float a reef with Steve's helmet at the Starks where after that they would have refreshments too.
The Avengers who carried the coffin were Sam, Bucky, Tony, Clint and Thor. As the coffin was placed down good friend Stan Lee went up to the stand and addressed the group of heroes.
"Steve Rogers was a great hero he was born selfless and nobody could ever take that away from him, he always did the right thing no matter the cost. In his final words before the time heist, he wrote, I have a feeling that I'm probably gonna die during this so I just wanted to leave a final message. Please move on and embrace the many wonders of the world you know everyone family and friends have hopefully been reunited so, please just go on and remember me in your heart. Life is a great thing and it's precious too. Don't waste life mourning in guilt and grief just move on and be happy. I'm a better place now a place I should have been a long time ago, heaven."
All the heroes were there to pay their respects. All the people Steve Rogers had touched were there too. Steve had united everyone together through one last selfless act.
After Steve's burial, the group headed to the Starks home. Bucky clutched the reef in sadness before letting the last part of his best friend float away forever. Sam put his arm around Bucky and the two hugged both in grief after losing their best friend.
The Starks all hugged each other watching the reef float away. They were an inseparable family and they knew that they could get through this grief together.
Peter Parker stood next to the Starks and cried hugging his Aunt May. The Guardians stood together saluting the reef as it floated away.
Doctor Strange and Wong watched from a distance. Captain Marvel stood next to her life long friend Nick Fury. Furry was next to Maria Hill. Sharon Carter stood alone guilt-stricken and sad.
King T'Challa, Shuri and Okoye were also their saluting as was Scott Lang, Hope Pym, Janet Pym and Hank Pym. Whilst Wanda stood next to Banner whilst Barton stood with his wife and children.
All the heroes were there mourning and crying over the loss of the selfless Steve Rogers.
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Tony Stark for the second time was in his time heist suit. There was Peter Parker, Bucky and Thor all ready to wish Tony good luck on his quest but after seeing his Dad again he knew what he wanted. He wanted to go back to the 70s and have more years with his Dad and family. His destiny was in an alternate timeline, not this one.
The Billionaire knew that this would absolutely break Peter's heart and that since Bucky and him had just become friends, they would accept the decision.
Peter went to the bench to talk with Tony. Tony gulped feeling absolutely anxious that he had to break the news to the kid this way.
"What's wrong Mr Stark?"
"Peter please don't cry and please respect my decision. It's been a pleasure being with you kid and I'm glad that your back. I-I just need to move on from this hero stuff I need to finally settle down and have a normal life. I'm going to the '70s to live in a pocket universe and hopefully, I'll be with my parents and Pepper and Morgan. "
"Mr Stark please don't go I'm your family too your like a father to me."
Peter broke down into tears and hugged Tony. He didn't want to say goodbye to Mr Stark but Peter realised that Mr Stark's happiness mattered especially since he'd worked so hard to get everyone back.
"Kid, please don't cry I'll be fine I want you to stay strong and happy. Goodbye kid, I'm gonna sure miss you."
"I'm gonna miss you too Mr Stark."
The two hugged really tight and they also cried and cried, they never ever wanted to let each other go but they knew they had to.
"Tony I'm ready to send you to return the stones also Thor wants to talk to you before he has to leave. It's important pal ok."
Tony walked over to his other longtime friend Thor, the God of Thunder held his hammer tight in his hand.
"Tony my friend I wish you safe travels and I need you to return Mjolnir as well as the aether if you don't return it then you'll create an alternate timeline."
"Thor come with me I could never be worthy of Mjolnir."
"Even before you've done that important action the old girl will find you worthy no matter what."
Tony gasped in shock as Thor handed him the hammer and he managed to hold it with ease.
"Anybody can be worthy they just don't know it yet."
Tony hugged Thor before walking over to the time machine entrance and stepped on the platform. Bucky saluted knowing that Iron Man's mission would be tough especially since he was alone this time.
Bruce got up on to his seat and pressed the buttons doing all of the work with his one arm.
"Ok Tony you have approximately an hour to return the stones but for us, it will feel like a second. Remember to fix the slips and don't make any more alternate timelines. Returning to the stones is your ultimate priority."
"Alright I understand just make sure to take care of yourself, Bruce, ok."
Bruce ignored Tony's comment as he knew that Tony would be out in a minute so why was the billionaire saying goodbye?
"Ok, going Quantum in five-four-three-two-one."
In a flash, Tony disappeared leaving only the time machine remaining.
"Ok returning in five-four-three-"
Peter knew that Mr Stark wasn't coming back but he still impatiently shouted at Mr Banner.
"Mr Banner bring him back now!"
"I'm trying Peter just be patient."
"Patient?! What's taking so long?!"
"I can't find his timestamp, please just stop stressing me out ok!"
"Ugh, guys?!"
A young lady in her mid-late twenties sat on a bench looking at the gorgeous view.
Peter frozen shaking, he slowly crept to the bench and sat next to the person on the bench.
"Ah, you must be my big brother Peter you know, Daddy told me about you all the time he missed you tons."
"Wait your Morgan Stark?!"
"Yep, that's me, my Dad figured out how to bring me and Mom back to the new universe he was living in."
"Really, how's he doing?"
"He um passed away in the car crash along with Grandma and Grandpa but he had a nice happy settled down life. Did I mention he helped raise his little brother who was technically him but still?"
Peter chuckled but deep down he was crying, mourning the fact that Tony was permanently gone and never coming back. Morgan opened up Peter's hands and handed the teen Tony Starks old glasses.
"He wanted you to have these as there was no one else he trusted to have them not even me."
Peter smiled and gasped in shock that the classed had an A. I called E.D.I.T.H. He immediately put them back in the case and hugged Morgan.
"Thank you."
Bucky walked over to the pair and sat down staring into the lady's eyes.
"Are you?"
"Yes, I am."
"Peter I have one last message from him that was in his will."
Morgan brushed aside his fringe and whispered a sweet altered star wars quote.
"May the happiness be with you always, use your strength, Peter. Be yourself."
Peter hugged Morgan again ever so grateful for her words. Morgan grabbed the huge backpack off her shoulder.
"That reminds me you must be Bucky Barnes."
"That I can be sure of."
Morgan unzipped the backpack and revealed the famous iconic shield of Captain America rebuilt.
"Dad said, Uncle Steve would have wanted you to have it since you were the only person Steve completely trusted. He also said to believe in yourself."
Bucky looked at it hesitantly he was happy that Steve and Tony believed in him he just didn't think that he was worthy to be the next Captain America at all.
"Go on try it on!"
"Yeah, me and Morgan wanna see how it looks."
Bucky tried on the shield and moved his arm about. Both Peter and Morgan had looks of pride on their face.
"How does it feel Cap."
"Like somebody else deserves it more."
"No Bucky you've earned it just trust in yourself."
Bucky shook Morgan's hand and the group hugged. Morgan pointed at the time machine.
"Hey, guys he also brought you back one more gift but this one is for all of the Avengers."
Morgan sneakily smirked before teleporting away back to her alternate world.
Peter and Bucky ran back to Bruce who was smiling happily.
"Guys I found a time stamp that might be Tony's let's bring him back."
"Ok let's!"
"Returning in five-four-three-two-one."
The whole group gasped as it wasn't Tony Stark who returned it was a worn out Natasha Romanoff who was actually alive and well.
"Somebody tell me what the hell is going on?"
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Thank you so much for following this story and I apologize for not including Rhodey in the story but he will be in the next chapter going off with the guardians. I hope you have enjoyed reading the first half of this book as much as I have had writing it. Please follow this story so that after the two-month hiatus finishes you are alerted to when Chapter 11 will come out and the next half of this book. Until the Rhodey chapter see you soon.